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Kevin Greene addresses Hall of Fame snubs at Eagles training camp

Kevin Greene

Kevin Greene, a three-time All-Pro former linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers is spending time as a guest assistant coach with the Eagles this summer. (Photo by Matt Lombardo - NJ.com)
(Matt Lombardo - NJ.com)

"You know, it is what it is," Kevin Green said. "To be quite honest, I have a peace about the way I played and how I prepared"

PHILADELPHIA -- Former Pittsburgh Steelers all-pro linebacker Kevin Greene posted 160 sacks in his 15-year career finishing third on the all-time list but has yet to receive the call from Canton Ohio.

Spending time with the Eagles over the next few days as a guest assistant coach, Greene is trying to pass on his knowledge of how to get to the quarterback to Eagles linebackers Trent Cole, Connor Barwin, Marcus Smith and company.

He also addressed the fact that he has watched several of his contemporaries get enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame but has yet to have his bust reside alongside them.

"You know, it is what it is," Greene said after Monday's practice. "To be quite honest, I have a peace about the way I played and how I prepared and at the end of the day, that's what I hang my hat on and the peace I have in my heart. It's all good."

One of those players who has put on the gold jacket that comes with enshrinement into the Hall of Fame is Giants defensive end Michael Strahan who was inducted this weekend following his 15-year career that produced 141.5 sacks which ranks fifth all-time.

Greene doesn't harbor any ill will towards Strahan, or the selection committee, despite finishing with higher sack total than the former Giant and now Hall of Famer.